Maybe if celebrated actor "Madden" (Monty Woolley) hadn't fallen foul of the bottle...
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Kathy lives in a cramped New York flat with her father Madden Thomas, a celebrated actor brought down by drink. Lame from an early age and feeling trapped with her father in her small world, Kathy is delighted to meet fellow tenant Robert. When Madden is offered the lead in a new King Lear and Robert lands a composing job in Hollywood, better times seem for a while to beckon.
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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 9, 1942
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Drama
User Score
65%
Original Title
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Director
Irving Pichel
Description
Kathy lives in a cramped New York flat with her father Madden Thomas, a celebrated actor brought down by drink. Lame from an early age and feeling trapped with her father in her small world, Kathy is delighted to meet fellow tenant Robert. When Madden is offered the lead in a new King Lear and Robert lands a composing job in Hollywood, better times seem for a while to beckon.
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